A trip of a lifetime and a love that changes everything… be just too good to resist.
Her mom Jackie knows all too well how a seductive stranger can change the entire course of your life, so how can she advise her daughter to resist Sean’s charms? And besides, Jackie has a problem of her own. She needs to decide just how much she is willing to sacrifice for the man she loves.
Driving on the Left celebrates the unbreakable bond between mother and daughter: two women with only one week to make decisions that will affect the rest of their lives as they travel through the beautiful Irish countryside.
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The Review
What a whirlwind story! The author does an incredible job of writing a story that both newcomers and established readers alike will love, as the narrative focuses on Jackie 20 years after the author’s previous book, Jeep Tour, and brings Jackie’s daughter in as the dual protagonist of this tale. The imagery that comes with any book set in a beautiful travel location such as Ireland is incredibly vivid as the author takes readers through the sites and brings fresh emotions and a balanced tone of light-hearted bonding and passionate romance.
It is the bond of a mother and daughter that really makes up the core of this story. Both protagonists, Jackie and Becca, are struggling with their own set of problems in their lives. The way the author balances out their own struggles with the relationship that keeps them together and allows Jackie to see herself in her daughter is the emotional lynchpin that keeps this narrative together. The way the author paints the similarities to the first book’s narrative, (i.e., Jackie’s experiences) and the differences with Becca’s journey make this story so engaging to read.
The Verdict
An emotional, bonding, and entertaining women’s fiction and romance novel, author Gail Ward Olmsted’s “Driving on the Left” is a must-read novel. The relatable cast of characters that make up the protagonist’s story and the emotional bond between mother and daughter and the highs and lows that come with that will have readers enthralled and relating heavily to the narrative.
Great writing by a great author! Loved that the story took place in Ireland.
After reading Driving on the Left I’ll read more from the author. The story is so well-written and captivating, the characters are just awesome.
Driving on the Left is one interesting and well-written novel. The author did a great job with the characters – their progress through the pages is nicely done. 5 stars.
Fun and descriptive. I loved the setting and the way the author described everything and made me feel I was there. The story itself is interesting and I really want to know where are the two heroines going to do next.
Ireland is a fantastic place and the author captured it well. The mother and daughter are well developed and I enjoyed reading their story. 5 stars from me.
Easily 5 out of 5 stars. The novel is an easy and captivating read. I read it on one sitting and I’m already ordering another book from the author. Great job!
Enojoyable characters, well written plot, a bit fun, a bit dramatic. I loved it.
I didn’t know this was part of series until I read it and searched for other books from the author. Well… it was a great standalone novel anyways and I recommend it.
How can I not recommend a book from Gail Ward Olmsted? Her books are a must read. Driving on the Left – 5 out of 5 stars!
A 5 star book. Driving on the Left hooked me from the beginning and it was hard to put down. The plot and the heroines were compelling.
Driving on the Left by Gail Olmsted is a cute, relaxing yet thrilling story about mother and daughter on a trip. The character development is amazing and even though it is a drama it is fast paced. I enjoyed the novel a lot.
Yet again a fantastic novel from Gail Olmsted. I’ve read other books from the author mostly because I love her writing style and the characters.
I was expecting another cliched romance when I started to read this book. But I was pleasantly surprised and I can say I’m glad I gave it a chance. Driving on the Left is a great novel!
This one is a sequel to Jeep Tour, but it stands alone. You could totally read it and not have to have read Jeep Tour to know what’s going on. It’s years after Jeep Tour when Jackie and her daughter Becca go to Ireland on a mother/daughter trip. One of them falls for the bus tour guide, and that changes their mother/daughter relationship. This one is a great read for mothers and daughters.